“He’s exactly what we thought he was,” Palmer said of Locker. “He’s a student of the game. He works hard. He wants to get better. You tell him that this needs to be corrected, and he works to correct it.”

The way Palmer is talking about both quarterbacks, it may not be long before Locker replaces Hasselbeck in a regular-season game.

Oh no the guy doesn’t know the playbook after one week! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Hasselbeck will be fine, and so will Locker.

macjacmccoy says:Aug 11, 2011 6:27 PM

So I guess their pretty much forfeiting the season then. Im seriously look at what there saying. They signed Matt Hasselbeck to be their starting qb this season at the end of July. He has barely had the playbook for 2 weeks and he didnt get on the field to last friday. Now obviously bringing him in that late isnt their fault they didnt have a choice bc of the lockout. But they do have choice when it comes to doing everything they can get him prepared to lead this team. Obviously they have choosen not to.

If they were committed to winning now then they wouldnt be taking him out early so Locker could get some 1st team snaps. Their top 2 qbs are brand new to the team. Meaning they both have to learn from scratch. There just isnt enough time to teach both of them the offense and give them the needed time under center to be ready to lead this team when the time comes. They barely have enough time to teach 1 guy let alone 2.

They should be focusing all their energy on the guy whos going to be out their day 1 of the 2011 season and divvying it up with the guy who will be the day 1 of the 2013 season. If anything they should be keeping Hasselback in longer. Especially hearing how much hes struggling.

Yes you want your back up to know the system , but the chance are he wont have to be ready for week 1. Of course you would rather them both be ready but you have to be realistic thats not possible in this offseason. Your gonna have to choose between getting your starting qb as prepared as you possibly can or work on both guys equally and deal with the fallout and consequences of the 1st month of the season bc your starter didnt get enough time under center.

And it doesnt matter if they are doing it bc they are worried with how bad Hasselbeck has been. Then put him on the bench and give Locker or who ever is playing the best all the time with the starters. And then if after the season starts MH shows he has grasped the system and is the best then give him the reps then. All matters right now is giving who ever is gonna start day 1 every opportunity to succeed.

Unless your forfeiting the season and just looking toward the future because then it would probably be best for the team to have Locker and Hasselback split time with the starters.